Edinburgh, Scotland
Golfer's Land
A British plaque explains that a house was built using the spoils of the first international golf bet.
Places I've been
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Edinburgh, Scotland
A British plaque explains that a house was built using the spoils of the first international golf bet.
Aberdeen, Scotland
This effigy was crafted to annoy a neighbor after a civil dispute over a foul smell.
Fraserburgh, Scotland
Believed to be the site where St. Drostan performed baptisms.
Fraserburgh, Scotland
An 18th-century lighthouse built on a 16th-century castle is now a monument to the maritime beacons of Scotland.
Portsoy, Scotland
These ruins are a hidden gem, complete with fantastic views over the cliff edge.
Portknockie, Scotland
Named for its similarity to the tip of a violin's bow, this striking formation was created by millions of years of erosion.
Nairn, Scotland
The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.
Elgin, Scotland
A baffling beast so absurd a town councilman called it "intellectual vomit in technicolor."
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Inverness, Scotland
The oldest church in Inverness witnessed the brutal executions of many Scottish soldiers.
Fort William, Scotland
In 1990, this 37-foot red steel bottle sailed from New York to England.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Banavie, Scotland
The longest staircase lock in Britain.
Falkirk, Scotland
Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.
Grangemouth, Scotland
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
York, England
This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.
York, England
This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
York, England
This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.
York, England
The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.
York, England
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
York, England
This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.
York, England
A shrine to one of England's female saints in what is believed to be her former home.